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42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of [a]John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, [b]Peter).

43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

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  1. John 1:42 Greek Joanes: called in Mt. 16:17 Jonah.
  2. John 1:42 That is, Rock or Stone.

42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called(A) Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter[a]).(B)

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip,(C) he said to him, “Follow me.”(D)

44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.(E)

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  1. John 1:42 Cephas (Aramaic) and Peter (Greek) both mean rock.